Roker Rapport Podcast

This is our most explosive, ticked-off, anger-filled episode of the Roker Rapport Podcast yet as the lads attempt to pull apart yet another shoddy display from the Sunderland players - It's available, as per usual, on all smart devices via iTunes and the Acast app.What Are We Talking About This Week?Another defeat - have these players got the stomach for survival?Lescott and Robbie Keane - would they improve us?Should we just sell Patrick van Aanholt and move on?Is David Moyes the man to rebuild this club?Manchester United cup semi final - three years on;Plus plenty of other good stuff to bend your ears around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Jan 201747min

Sunderland lost this weekend, and as a result the debate on this week's Podcast is fierce - David Moyes, Fabio Borini and Chris Sutton are taking the brunt of it!What Are We Talking About This Week?The Stoke 'performance' and result;David Moyes and how we feel about the job he's doing;The January window;Fabio Borini's recent form;Pundits - namely Chris Sutton - that spout misinformed shite;The task ahead and the West Brom game at the weekend;Plus much, much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Jan 201749min

Sunderland drew with Burnley this weekend in the FA Cup but, despite the poor performance, there was plenty to talk about coming out of it! It's available, as per usual, on all smart devices via iTunes and the Acast app. What Are We Talking About This Week? The Burnley game - how did we play?Was Fabio Borini really THAT bad?Jack Rodwell & Donald Love in midfield were surprisingly good - we talk about why;Jermain Defoe isn't going to leave.... is he?David Moyes doesn't rate the kids - not using them proves it;Stoke City - nailed on three points for us, isn't it?!Plus much, much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Jan 201746min

Roker Rapport Episode 16 - The ReturnChristmas has come and gone, the year begins anew and the Roker Rapport is back! Sunderland fought tooth and nail to earn a point against a strong Liverpool side on Monday after suffering a drubbing at the hands of relegation rivals Burnley just days earlier. Join us - kick back, relax and listen in! Available, as per usual, on all smart devices via iTunes and the Acast app.What Are We Talking About This Week?The aftermath of Burnley: what went wrong? Is it one step forwards and two steps back for Sunderland?A hard fought draw at the SoL saw us gain a massive point against Liverpool.January transfers: have we got any money? How do we spend it? Who comes and who goes?Is a cup run worth the risk? Can we bounce back against Burnley?Give us a listen and find out, folks. It's good to be back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jan 201746min

Join us under the Mistletoe! This week's Podcast might be a day late but it's finally here - listen in as the Roker Report writers break down the crucial win over Watford and look forward to Manchester United on Boxing Day. It's available, as per usual, on all smart devices via iTunes and the Acast app.Have we changed our minds about sending Januzaj home?Where is the real Papy Djilobodji and what have they done with him?The Watford victory, and how important winning ugly is;Donald Love and the right back headache facing David Moyes;The January transfer window - will we actually sign anyone?Are we content that Denayer can fill the Kirchhoff void long-term?A quick look forward to the Manchester United game on Boxing Day;Plus much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Dec 201646min

Sunderland were brought back down to Earth with a heavy loss at Swansea, but with Chelsea on the horizon we must dust ourselves down and analyse the defeat in South Wales. Join us - kick back, relax and listen in! Available, as per usual, on all smart devices via iTunes and the Acast app.What Are We Talking About This Week?Dusting ourselves down after the heavy loss to Swansea - was it just a blip?Moyes' tactical plan - what was the thinking behind changing the shape?Substitutions - should they have been made earlier?Adnan Januzaj - do we send him back, or do we persist?Chelsea preview - should Khazri come back in to the fold?Is it time for Borini and Kirchhoff to start?Moyes' persistence with Pienaar;Plus much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Dec 201647min

Victor Anichebe is STILL unplayable, Jermain Defoe is STILL scoring goals and Sunderland are STILL winning games! Join us - kick back, relax and listen in.What Are We Talking About This Week? David Moyes' decision-making - is it continuing to improve? The performance in our win against Leicester; Jordan Pickford's performance and whether we'd entertain selling him in January; Where does Borini fit into all of this? Papy Djilobodji's performance and all-round recent improvement; Victor Anichebe is STILL unplayable, Jermain Defoe is STILL scoring goals and Sunderland are STILL winning games! Join us - kick back, relax and listen in.Sunderland are the form team going into this weekend's game with Swansea, so should we go in all guns blazing again or should we fear them, regardless of their form? Victor Anichebe - just how scared must Kyle Naughton, the Swansea right back, be of him having seen how he's playing? Plus much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Dec 201647min

Sunderland lost against Liverpool at Anfield but, when you think about it, it's not that big a deal - we have a far more winnable game at the Stadium of Light this weekend against Leicester City. Join us - kick back, relax and listen in! Available, as per usual, on all smart devices via iTunes and the Acast app. Are our fan's expectations too high with regards to certain players?Is Steven Pienaar showing his worth?Was Jurgen Klopp fair in his 'critique' of Sunderland's tactical approach?Are Sunderland capable of beating the Champions at the Stadium of Light this coming weekend?Plus much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 201645min